tkcon license

Wart wart at kobold.org
Fri Aug 24 05:20:15 UTC 2007


The license for tkcon is very similar to the TCL license, except that
the sentence about relicensing with modifications is missing:

"Modifications to this software may be copyrighted by their authors
and need not follow the licensing terms described here, provided that
the new terms are clearly indicated on the first page of each file where
they apply."

This doesn't seem to me to be objectionable (the bourbonware clause is cute, 
though).  I'm just not sure if I should still call this the 'TCL' license, if 
it should be added as a variant of the TCL license, or call it something else.

--Wart

tkcon license text:

This software is copyrighted by Jeffrey Hobbs <jeff.hobbs at acm.org>.  The
following terms apply to all files associated with the software unless
explicitly disclaimed in individual files.

The authors hereby grant permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and
license this software and its documentation for any purpose, provided that
existing copyright notices are retained in all copies and that this notice
is included verbatim in any distributions.  No written agreement, license,
or royalty fee is required for any of the authorized uses.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY DERIVATIVES THEREOF,
EVEN IF THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  THIS SOFTWARE IS
PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE NO
OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR
MODIFICATIONS.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. government
is subject to the restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii)
of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause as DFARS
252.227-7013 and FAR 52.227-19.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This software is also falls under the bourbon_ware clause:

  Should you find this software useful in your daily work, you should feel
  obliged to take the author out for a drink if the opportunity presents
  itself.  The user may feel exempt from this clause if they are below
  drinking age or think the author has already partaken of too many drinks.




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